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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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